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TL-WA7210N
2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point User Guide
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Chapter 3.
Quick Installation Guide
This Chapter will guide you to configure the AP to function in your network and gain access to the
internet through your ISP immediately after successful configuration. More detailed description of
the AP’s web-based utility and functions can be found in “Chapter 4 Configuring the AP”
3.1
Configure the Device
The instructions in this section will help you configure each of your PCs to be able to
communicate with the AP.
The default IP address of the TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point is
192.168.0.254. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be seen from
the LAN. They can be changed as you desire, as an example we use the default values for
description in this guide.
Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the AP. There are then two ways to configure the IP
address for your PC.
Configure the IP address manually
1)
Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this,
please refer to
Appendix B: Configuring the PC
.
2)
Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.0.xxx ("xxx" is from 2 to
253), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0
Note:
If you configure your device by this way, please remember to change the configuration of
your PC to the figure as shown below to make your PC connect to the Internet successfully.
Obtain an IP address automatically
This method can be available only when
DHCP
in
section 4.8.1
is enabled.
1)
Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "
Obtain an IP address automatically
" mode on your PC.
If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to
Appendix B: Configuring the
PC
.
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2)
Power off the AP and PC. Then turn on the AP and restart the PC. The built-in DHCP
server will assign IP address for the PC.
Note:
For Windows 98 OS or earlier, the PC and AP may need to be restarted.
Now, you can run the Ping command in the
command prompt
to verify the network connection
between your PC and the AP. The following example is in Windows 2000 OS.
Open a command prompt, and type
, and then press
Enter
.
If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-1, the connection between your PC and
the AP has been established.
Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command
If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-2, it means that your PC has not
connected to the AP.
Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command
Please check the connection following these steps:
1.
Is the connection between your PC and the AP correct?
Note:
The LED of LAN port you link to on the AP and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.
2.
Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
Note:
If the AP's IP address is 192.168.0.254, your PC's IP address must be within the range of
192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.253.
3.2
Quick Setup
The following instructions will guide you through a few easy steps to configure your AP and
connect to Internet. With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape
®
Navigator) utility, it is easy
to configure and manage the TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point.
The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser.
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Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the AP (192.168.0.254) and a login screen
will display (shown in Figure 3-3).
Figure 3-3 Login the router
Enter
admin
for Username and Password (both in lower case letters) on the following login
screen. Click
OK
or press
Enter
of your keyboard, and the management page will display.
Figure 3-4 Login Windows
Note:
If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go
to
Tools
menu>
Internet Options
>
Connections
>
LAN Settings
, in the screen that appears,
cancel the
Using Proxy
checkbox, and click
OK
to finish it.
Note:
If the device has been restored, the
Welcome
page will appear as shown in Figure 3-5, please
read the
TERMS OF USE
carefully. Then select
I agree to these terms of use
and click
Login
to
continue.
Figure 3-5 Welcome page
If the User Name and Password are correct, you can configure the AP using the Web browser.
Please click the
Quick Setup
link on the left of the main menu and the Quick Setup screen will
appear.
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Figure 3-6 Quick Setup
Click
Next
, and then
Operation Mode
page will appear, shown in Figure 3-7:
Figure 3-7 Operation Mode
AP Client Router -
In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet from WISP.
The LAN port devices share the same IP from WISP through Wireless port. While connecting
to WISP, the Wireless port works as a WAN port at AP Client Router mode. The Ethernet
port acts as a LAN port.
AP Router -
In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via ADSL/Cable
Modem. The wireless port share the same IP to ISP through Ethernet WAN port. The
Wireless port acts the same as a LAN port while at AP Router mode.
Access Point -
In this mode, the device can be connected to a wired network and transform
the wired access into wireless that multiple devices can share together, especially for a
home, office or hotel where only wired network is available.
Multi-SSID -
In this mode, the device can create up to 4 wireless networks labeled with
different SSIDs and assign each SSID with different security or VLAN, especially for the
situation when the various access policies and functions are required.
Repeater(Range Extender) -
In this mode, the device can copy and reinforce the existing
wireless signal to extend the coverage of the signal, especially for a large space to eliminate
signal-blind corners.
Bridge with AP -
In this mode, the device can be used to combine multiple local networks
together to the same one via wireless connections, especially for a home or office where
separated networks can't be connected easily together with a cable.
Client -
In this mode, the device can be connected to another device via Ethernet port and
act as an adaptor to grant your wired devices access to a wireless network, especially for a
Smart TV, Media Player, or game console only with an Ethernet port.
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Note:
When you change the operation mode to Client/Repeater, WPS function will stay disabled. Please
manually enable this function if needed when you switch back to Access Point/Multi-SSID/Bridge
mode.
3.2.1 AP Client Router
When you choose
AP Client Router Mode
on
Operation Mode
page in Figure 3-7
, take the
following steps:
1.
Click
Next
in Figure 3-7, and then
WAN Connection Type
page will appear as shown in
Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-8 WAN Connection Type
Dynamic IP
- When the Device connects to a DHCP server, or the ISP supplies you with
DHCP connection, please choose this type. The Device will get the IP address automatically
from the DHCP server or the WISP if you choose the Dynamic IP type.
If you choose
Dynamic IP
in Figure 3-8 and then click
Next
, the wireless setting page as in
Figure 3-10 will appear.
PPPoE
- If you have applied ADSL to realize Dial-up service, you should choose this type. In
this condition, you should fill in both the User Name and Password that your ISP supplies.
1) If you choose
PPPoE
in Figure 3-8 and then click
Next
, Figure 3-9 will appear.
Figure 3-9 PPPoE
2) Enter the
User Name
and
Password
provided by your ISP, then click
Next
, Figure 3-10
will appear.

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